02-04-2010, 11:48 AM
ABSTRACT: -
The credential part of the paper lies in the applications part where the application (forthcoming) of ISS as an alert system for EARTHQUAKE and TSUNAMI like natural disasters with which the casualties can be reduced drastically.
Iridium is a satellite based wireless personal communications network designed to permit a wide range of mobile telephone services including voice, data, networking, facsimile, geo location, fax capabilities and paging. The Iridium network is unique in that it covers the whole earth, including poles, oceans and airways The Iridium project, which even sounds like something out of star wars, has its main objective to allow handheld mobiles to be used from anywhere on the planet, with the call being routed directly from handset to handset via one or several of the satellites. The iridium mobile telephone system is undoubtedly the Cadillac of mobile telephone systems. With this system caller can call to any person, anywhere at any time in the world.
This paper unleashes the system facts such as the network coverage, satellite constellation of ISS system and its operation along with its advantages and applications. Last but not least the innovative application of ISS as TSUNAMI, EARTHQUAKE alert system is explained in brief.
